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A former Court of Appeal judge has clarified that the Royal Commission of Inquiry's findings into Tabung Haji cannot independently justify criminal prosecution, emphasising that enforcement agencies must conduct separate investigations to gather court-admissible evidence.
A High Court judge has clarified that lower courts lack the inherent jurisdiction to dismiss criminal charges based on allegations of prejudice or abuse of process, reinforcing the prosecutor's gatekeeping role.
Malaysia's parliament will receive a landmark report proposing the separation of Attorney General and Public Prosecutor positions, introducing parliamentary scrutiny of appointments and fixed seven-year terms to strengthen institutional independence.